Low memory on C Drive

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I have messages coming up saying that I am low on memory on C drive. If I
save what I want and reboot my computer using my installation disk, will this
solve the problem?
 
Yes, probably, but there are other things you can try first to reclaim disk
space.
You can;
remove old programs you no longer use,
run the disk cleanup utility which will clean out recycle bin, remove temp
files, etc
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312...disk cleanup utility
remove all, or all but the most recent restore points
defrag your harddrive
 
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want2know said:
I have messages coming up saying that I am low on memory on C drive.
If I save what I want and reboot my computer using my installation
disk, will this solve the problem?
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Disk space and memory are two totally different things - I am guessing you
got a message saying that your C drive was running low on free space. If so,
go to your Accessories folder in your start menu, choose System Tools, and
Disk Cleanup....see what it can do.

Don't take the option to 'compress old files' - that should be used only if
you can't free up enough space otherwise.

Getting rid of all your temporary files is likely going to help a lot. If it
doesn't help enough after you're finished, post back, and mention how big
your system volume (C) is and how much free space you've currently got.
 
want2know said:
I have messages coming up saying that I am low on memory on C
drive. If I save what I want and reboot my computer using my
installation disk, will this solve the problem?
Click to expand...

"Low Space"... Not memory.

Find out what might be using the space..

Do you have hidden and system files visible?
How's your system restore settings?
Used Disk Cleanup?
Is hibernate turned on and do you use that feature?
Uninstalled unnecessary applications lately?

Other ways to free up space..

SequoiaView
http://www.win.tue.nl/sequoiaview/

DX Hog Hunt
http://www.dvxp.com/en/Downloads.aspx

JDiskReport
http://www.jgoodies.com/freeware/jdiskreport/index.html

Those can help you visually discover where all the space is being used.

If you are comfortable with the stability of your system, you can delete the
uninstall files for the patches that Windows XP has installed..

http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/spack.htm

You can use an application that scans your system for log files and
temporary files and use that to get rid of those:

Ccleaner (Free!)
http://www.ccleaner.com/

You can run Disk Cleanup - built into Windows XP - to erase all but yuor
latest restore point and cleanup even more "loose files"..

How to use Disk Cleanup
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310312

You can turn off hibernation if it is on and you don't use it..

When you hibernate your computer, Windows saves the contents of the system's
memory to the hiberfil.sys file. As a result, the size of the hiberfil.sys
file will always equal the amount of physical memory in your system. If you
don't use the hibernate feature and want to recapture the space that Windows
uses for the hiberfil.sys file, perform the following steps:

- Start the Control Panel Power Options applet (go to Start, Settings,
Control Panel, and click Power Options).
- Select the Hibernate tab, clear the "Enable hibernation" check box, then
click OK; although you might think otherwise, selecting Never under the
"System hibernates" option on the Power Schemes tab doesn't delete the
hiberfil.sys file.
- Windows will remove the "System hibernates" option from the Power Schemes
tab and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

You can control how much space your System Restore can use...

1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.
2. Click the System Restore tab.
3. Highlight one of your drives (or C: if you only have one) and click on
the "Settings" button.
4. Change the percentage of disk space you wish to allow.. I suggest 5% or
higher.
5. Click OK.. Then Click OK again.
 
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